Johann Eusebius Schmidt (Hymn-Writer)

Born: January 12, 1670 - Hohenfelden, near Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany
Died: December 25, 1745 - Siebleben, near Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

Johann Eusebius Schmidt was a German hymnist. He studied at Jena and Erfurt. From 1693 to 1696 he was a private tutor at Gotha and became pastor at Siebleben the following year.

Source: Today in History Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2006)

Texts of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

BWV 458

Chorale Texts used in Bach’s Vocal Works

Title

Year

EKG

Zahn

Es ist vollbracht! Vergiß ja nicht dies Wort

1714

2692

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Today in History - January 12

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